Incivility is "almost a standard component” of the dean’s role in universities – and the issue is getting worse. That was one of the key findings to come from interviews with 20 faculty deans across eight universities. The study, by La ...

Grants are currently the buzziest topic in Australian higher education. They are also being discussed around UK academics' proverbial water coolers, thanks to a new Cancer Research UK (CRUK) policy. The policy, drafted by one of the world’s biggest funders of cancer ...

An anti-bullying program developed by Flinders University has successfully halved the number of incidents at Adelaide's Brighton Secondary School. Independent evaluations conducted in Greece, Malta and Japan show the program is already achieving similar results around the world. The PEACE ...

We are all part of the bullying problem in a workplace environment, new research shows. A study by Murdoch and Edith Cowan universities sheds light on the roles bystanders play in workplace bullying. To better understand how co-workers can impact ...

An investigation has found the Canberra Institute of Technology breached its responsibilities to staff by failing to have adequate systems in place to handle bullying.  Staff had complained to WorkSafe about CIT’s policies for handling complaints about bullying and harassment, ...

Universities are wonderful places to be employed and to do really worthwhile work, whether directly in educating students, or doing research and engagement. Why then does research conducted by universities, by the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) and by independent investigators, ...